Professor Dr. Rachael Dudaniec

Biography

Rachael Dudaniec leads the Landscape Genetics Lab in the School of Natural Sciences at Macquarie University. Her research integrates field-collected spatial ecological data with genomic sequencing techniques to study how environmental variations affect gene flow and local adaptation in natural populations. She is interested in the impacts of pathogens on species diversity, especially concerning conservation efforts for species of concern, invasive species, and their interactions within the ecosystem. Dudaniec’s work involves understanding how land-use and climate change influence species health and genetic diversity, which is essential for effective ecological management. Her contributions to the field include a variety of research outputs across several projects, reflecting a dedication to interdisciplinary approaches in studying evolutionary biology, conservation genetics, and eco-evolutionary dynamics.

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